CALL TO ORDER
The September 29th 2010 meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ruperal acknowledged freshmen sitting in back.
Professor Santa J. Ono was acknowledged. Begins his speech.
Ono enjoys Facebook. Thanks Lane for introduction. He is going to talk about the strategic plan. Anyone present at convocation? Talk about role that we are going to play in implementing the strategic plan. Came from emery uni. View him as a partner.. Looking forward to working with students. Don’t be shy in contacting him by email. It’s a treat for him to be here. Lane suggested he begin with a few words about himself. Full page article about Ono. Really good job describing the type of person he is. Senior vice president of academic affairs. He works in Van Warmer Hall. He had a faculty appointment in the school of medicine. Appt in McMicken. Key objectives: to connect and understand the aspirations of the members of the community. Strategic plan= road map for the next 9 years. Focus on health care, the economy, and sustainability. AAU- American Associations of Universities- plan strategically about the future of higher education. Take President Williams plan and refine it, master it. Prioritizing and targeting what is found important. Invest further in the co-op experience, intern positions. Aim to be the best in the U.S. Task to work with UC board of trustees, staff, and alumni. Find new areas of activities or scholarship. Need for plan is important. Clear evidence that comm. has developed a plan. State and federal will want to see the plan as a prerequisite before we see money. Without plan, resources will deploy. UC could move to chaos. Needed to align president’s broad vision. Ensure that the academics and finances are all aligned. Needs connections between the president and staff and academic and student groups. Must be a real plan with real consequences. Will be regular assessments of progress. Difficult aspect, honest self- assessment of strengths and weaknesses. Decisions must be data driven. Top to bottom analysis of strengths and weaknesses. Ultimately focus budget on what is important at UC. What is really the core? Thanks Lane. First of many direct conversation with students. Sir Ken Robinson, “It will be very important for me to be in dialogue with you, the students.” Happy to give updates to news record. Later stage, appoint a steering committee- students. He will count on students to be an important part of this plan. Inquires about questions.
In analysis of AAU, where are we really falling behind academically?
Ono- well within that 62. How can students help? Satisfaction, performance, retention. Together think about ways to enhance connectivity between faculty and students. Set up mentoring programs. Will listen to ideas. Cost of textbooks- satisfaction of students. Overall budget of scholarships-more effective in enrollment and admissions. Make cost of UC more obtainable.
How do you motivate the average college student to get feedback and participate?
Ono- Try to connect. Professors need to appear accessible and act like they care.
Quinn-How often does the university evaluate the professors and how do they do this?
Ono-Evaluations are not systematic, not transparent. Students not happy with evaluations. Should be assessed every time they teach.
Have you heard of the CAT program? How do you plan to bring in more African American students?
Ono is new to university. Havent thought of an answer. Aware of situation.
How well are the schools communicating?
Schools are building a fort around themselves. Budgetary consequence. Need to make easier mobility among colleges.
Payne- What are the issues with large numbers of incoming freshmen?
Infrastructure will change. Too large? Not enough space. We are at a disadvantage.
When is quality going to become part of the equation?
Already happening.
What are the possible ways to expand study aboard opportunities?
Talk to Dean.
Lane thanks Ono.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Senator Mull moves to approve the minutes of September 20th meeting.
No objections. Minutes approved.
REPORT OF THE SPEAKER OF SENATE (Hart)
Had a great meeting executing project. Really looking for a way to digitize the process. Easier to keep track of. Looking forward for some type of digital system. Goal is to centralize multiple systems. Bills on Blackboard, hours on website. Centralize into one portal. Bring about more productivity. Hart is working on a brief bill writing tips-presentation. What should be included in bills. Great meeting with the people at UCIT for the bearcat tracking system. Working model by end of November. Available to all platforms. He will send out emails to update students. Thanks Dr. Santoro. Meeting on Monday morning with dr leberman. The website will allow to see the distribution where grades have fallen in classes historically. Interested in looping more senators into this. Met with Director bell regarding the appropriation bill process and making it easier for people to follow. Make sure bills are paid on time. Hart discussed UFB representation. Talk to Hart if you are interested in position. Met with executive chairs about ways and means. The bill is an enactment bill to improve any changes to the UFB criteria. See him after meeting. Passed bill. Rescheduled training for hopefully November. Thanks to Sarah Gravely for staying on top of questions. Any questions?
REPORT OF THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT (Drew Smith)
On Monday, state rep Dale Mallory. UC named for great community service efforts. Accepted award along Pres. Williams. Sustainability month starts Friday. Making great progress with the LGBTQ office. Hopefully soon they will get their own office Bearcats bus trip was great, logistical nightmare. Props to CATS and all the volunteers. UC First is coming along, a lot of research meetings. Ran into CEO in line of P&G. Meet with him to talk about UC First. Marketing for student government- huge issue= but no one knows what student body government does/the impact. Town hall meeting next Wed at the food court downstairs. 2nd biweekly news letter will go out next week. 5 blurbs will go in the newsletters- promotion. Bearcat card- huge discounts on computers.
REPORT OF THE STUDENT BODY VICE-PRESIDENT (Mark Rooney)
On Oct 20th, first festival based around music. 30-40 students groups to sign up for music festival. Bring in instruments to play their own music for a hour and half. 16 spots total. Sigma Sigma Commons. 11-2. Food available. Embrace and learn about diff cultures. Interacting with individuals to try to figure what the students want to go in there and how it can be improved.
Senator Mull- Can we mention to them that we need a parking lot?
Rooney- more detailed response from students on blackboard.
REPORT OF THE INTERNAL HOLDOVER SENATOR(Jay Payne)
Last week, set up blackboard group for tribunal. Its about the leadership conference. More info to come soon. He did not include the appropriations bill, will be discussed today. Working on ways to keep track of information. He needs to add some details to the tribunal meetings list. He plans to meet at each tribunal atleast once this quarter. Spoke with senior class president-more about that to come soon. Last week went to the women and technology STEMM conference, went over very well. Handed out business cards.
Clermont and Raymond Walters Senators?
Smith-Meetings will be set up to talk about how to get more of her students involved on main campus.
Hart-setting up some kind of visit. Join their tribunal meetings.
REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL HOLDOVER SENATOR(Bryant Shannon)
Issues with people staffing. Looking to expand the campaign. Rock the Vote event on campus. Driehaus committed to come speak on campus. Tomorrow cookout to promote student government initiatives. This past weekend, cabinet retreat. Lot of things going on with cabinet.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE(Savannah Bell)
Have any questions about what you need to get for your funding?
Allocated- what you voted on at the beginning of the year
Dispersed- money has gone out of the budget
Encumbered-
Senator Quinn- past weekend, battle of the halls?
-will be reimbursed
Will be reimbursed for buses.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Senator Linger- Public Affairs Commmittee- meeting at the conclusion of this meeting- talk about partnership with bearcat meals and restaurant. Bearcat live. Discuss grill bill.
SRI- couple big projects. Senator Richmond is working on bringing back the old yearbooks. Senator Lopez is working on getting brochures or packets to hand out for information. Attended women stem event, try to get more interns. Attened FYE info sessions.
Governmental Affairs- fall campaign. Register for Cincinnati. After Oct 4th, continue getting people out to vote. Asked to give a recap of news. Possible merger of airlines. Obama spoke against spending. Motion passed in city council to appropriate half the revenue- estimated at 20 million dollars. Less representation for Midwest Ohio.
Governmental Affairs- KD Miller
BOARD REPORTS
SAB-registration process as begun. First general meeting tomorrow. Applications were due today. Encourage all to check out the tables there.
Nightwalk- the main topic of discussion- oct 9th- increase safety awareness to freshmen. Updated application, now finished. Link to that in the student government news letter coming out. Van will be driven by president Brien Dulle during homecoming. Partner on golfcart to get free advertising.
Smith- what was the golfcart?
Pick up people, need to drive with another person. Open it up to others for advertising.
UFB- quick meeting. Applications came out the 27th, open nights in oct.-dates TBD. They are going to diff organizations to tell what UFB does since there isn’t a clear understanding. Bridge walk-Oct 23rd.
What is the status of the situation that rose out of Sigma Sigma Carnival?
Nothing has changed to his knowledge. Get back.
Rooney- the board is pretty clear what their decision is, allow them to govern themselves.
TRIBUNAL REPORTS
CCECH- first exec meeting this past Monday. Be expecting a bill in Nov, revamping. In order to be a voting member, you have to attend to consecutive meetings. Supporting dean johnsons barbecue tomorrow. Did you know CCH is ranked 66th among graduate schools?
Board of trustees- met last Tuesday. Thank VP Rooney and Hurtline. Had annual report card from pres. Williams. Act scores. National Merit Scholars. Top 3 highschools. Mason, Oak hills, and St Xavier. Gen-1 house has 100% collegiate retention. Frank conversation with Pres Williams. 1. Donations. 2. Alumni giving. 3. Scholarships. 4. Academic Advising. 5. Faculty Evaluations. 6. Beauracracy. Little things that need to make UC students happier. Proudly Cinci campaign- collaboration between UC an GE. Master plan for the branch of campus. Changes in the location of majors to different colleges. Revised code for student code of conduct. Named new Jefferson complex to shakely.
Why did economics switch colleges?
Shifting it would rejuvenate it, failing before.
College of Allied Health Sciences- name change isn’t official. They cant write a bill in order to vote. Setting up a team for homecoming 5k.
CCM-met yesterday. Newsletter that is going out every month. New position in tribunal of editor.
College of Engineering- met Monday. Filled up lecture hall at old chem. General meeting lasted one hour, people stayed afterwards. Really excited for this year.
College of Business- First meeting on Monday. 60 or so people. Brien Dulle made first appearance as president. Oct 5th is the COB Career Fair in TUC.
Arts and Sciences Tribunal- met Monday. Possibly doing mcmicken chicken. Meeting Mondays at 5:00.
DAAP- first meeting tomorrow at 1 pm right of daap café. A lot of people are signed up.
COMMENTS FROM THE GALLERY
Smith in for Doctor Downey- for all the new senators who have not met her, please go to her office.
OLD BUSINESS
S.11-A-009
Bill that Jay referenced in his report. Concerning homecoming for the 5k. Raised a lot of money. Its good for the students and surrounding community. News exposure. Asking for 750 dollars to go for 5k. Organizations logo on 5k t shirts and fliers. Gives free registration for a team of 5.
What will the money go towards?
To get the word out about the event and dinner afterwards=costs.
Rooney-cost? Overhead cost- 7,000
Rooney- 250 500 would be appropriate
Holdover- When do they need the money?
By the event.
Payne- 750 does seem a lot. 500 seems much more appropriate. UC tradition.
Smith- more important to support school then advertising
Discussion on the amount that should be decided on homecoming. General consent is that 750 is a little too much.
16-10 discussion is closed.
14-9-0 bill passed for 500 dollar amount.
Student Senate Enactment Bill S.11-R-005
Discussion is now closed.
Roll call vote.
Passes by 25-0-1
NEW BUSINESS
Student Senate Appropriations Bill S.11-A-011
Rooney- town hall meeting is one way to get out there to students. Changing location to maximize the number of students able to attend.
Payne-hesitant to favor funding for food. Good investment for funds. Reversed initial skepticism.
Senator Clark- need food to get food there.
Pres Smith- extra money is spent on initiatives for platform. Instead of town hall meeting-lunch and learn. Can see town hall meetings becoming extremely large.
Discussion is closed.
Passed- majority vote.
Student Senate Appropriations Bill S.11-A-012
Was not brought up.
Student Senate Appropriations Bill S.11-A-013
Cook out at McMicken commons. Free Food. Talk about FYE, student government issues, etc. Great way to start off the year.
Not buying as much food this time-last year it went to charity.
Discussion is now closed.
Passed by majority vote.
5 minute discussion on student government apparel. Senator Richmond
Smith- 5 dollar subsidy, pay for the rest yourself. Don’t want to spend students money.
Senator Richmond- strict on branding. Pockets will not be there. There will be a polo and fleece.
Senator Taylor-whatever has pockets
Senator Payne- criticism from campus
Senator Richmond- do not want UC and student government logo on same thing.
Discussion is closed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hart-Taking photos right after meeting.
Senator Taylor- putting on connect-freshmen women and sophomores, leadership conference on oct 10th. Cost 5 dollars.
Senator Oct 10th- 30 days after- go into effect. No texting and driving.
Senator Dinovo-Bearcat live-mat Kearny- this Friday
Smith- next Thursday, student government muffin townhall meeting.
GOOD & WELFARE
Pres Rooney- 3 hour long meeting on birthday
Freshmen in the back.
Smith to Kyle Quinn- influential on the department of economics moving to the COB.
Smith-Senator Taylor- done a lot of great work
Smith-Everyone for did you knows
Smith-Senator Clark-nice tie
Senator Taylor-toned def alma mater
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m.